Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 Gigabyte
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GV -N460OC2-1GI GV -N460OC-1GI/ GV -N460OC-768I NVIDIA ® GeForceT M GTX 460 Graphics Accelerator User's Manual Rev. 102 12MM-N460-102R Copyri ght © 2010 GIG ABYTE TEC HNOLOG Y CO., LTD Copyrigh t by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD. ("GBT") .
V GA Card G V -N460OC-1GI G V -N460OC-768I July. 02, 2010 VGA Card GV-N460OC-1GI/GV-N460OC-768I July. 02, 2010.
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- 4 - T able of Contents 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................ 4 1.1. Features .................................................................................
- 5 - Introduction 1. Introduction 1.1. Features • Powered by NVIDIA ® GeForce TM GTX 460 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • Supports PCI Express 2.
- 6 - GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator 2. Hardware Installation 2.1. Board Layout Mini HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector 1 DVI-I Connector 2 Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output HDMI TV Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output mini HDMI to HDMI adapter(optional) SLI Connector Mini HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector 1 DVI-I Connector 2 Power Connectors 1.
- 7 - Hardware Installation Mini HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector 1 DVI-I Connector 2 Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output HDMI TV Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output mini HDMI to HDMI adapter(optional) SLI Connector Mini HDMI Connector DVI-I Connector 1 DVI-I Connector 2 Power Connectors 2.
- 8 - GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator The GV-N460OC2-1GI/GV-N460OC-1GI/GV-N460OC-768I graphics card is a performance optimized high-end card. Power is taken from the PCI Express host bus as well as the external power connectors. NVIDIA power Connect power from the system power supply to the GeForce card(s).
- 9 - Hardware Installation Expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. T o protect them against damage from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer. 1. Turn off your computer and unplug power supply.
- 10 - GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator 2.2. Hardware Installation Now that you have prepared your computer, you are ready to install your graphics card.
- 1 1 - Hardware Installation How NVIDIA ® SLI TM (Scalable Link Interface) technology works: In an SLI configuration, two SLI-ready graphics cards of the same model and the same manufacturers are connected together via SLI bridge connector in a system that provides two x16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance.
- 12 - GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator 3. Software Installation Notice the following guidelines before installing the drivers: 1 . First make sure your system has installed DirectX 9 or later version.
- 1 3 - Software Installation The system is installing the components. Step 4: Click the Finish button to restart the computer. Then the driver installation is completed.
- 14 - GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator Y ou can move the slider to change the resolution. Y ou can click the item to change the color quality . Click the Advanced button for advanced settings.
- 1 5 - Software Installation Or you can right-click on the desktop and select Personalize, and then the Control PanelAppearance Personalization Personalization window will show up. S elect Display Settings . When the Display Settings dialog box appears, click Advanced Settings.
- 16 - GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator Select the view of the NVIDIA Control Panel that is most appropriate for you. Standard Settings Advanced Settings The following pages provide details on configuring advanced settings. In the NVIDIA Control Panel, select a category to alter specific NVIDIA display settings.
- 1 7 - Software Installation Adjust Image Settings with Preview If you are unfamiliar with 3D technology or not an advanced graphics user, use the Adjust Image Settings with Preview page to preview any changes you make for improved image quality and rendering.
- 18 - GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator Display A variety of display features enable you to further manipulate and configure your display settings to optimize the use of your displays.
- 1 9 - Software Installation Adjust Desktop Color Settings Use this page to set the contrast, sharpness, and color depth (Digital Vibrance) of the im- ages on your desktop. These changes will not affect any video playback. T o change video color settings, go to Adjust Video Color Set- tings under the Video and TV section from the Start page.
- 20 - GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator Set Up Multiple Displays NVIDIA nView technology enables you to view your desktop in one of several multi-display modes to make the best use of the displays (monitors) that are connected to your computer.
- 2 1 - Software Installation (4) As one large vertical desktop (Vertical span) (Note 1) Vertical Span mode indicates that both displays in the display pair function as one tall virtual desktop. The height of each display is half the height of the total virtual desktop height.
- 22 - GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator Video & T elevision Video and television features are similar to those for analog for optimal viewing. T asks in the Video & T elevision pages allow you to do the following: • Adjust your television picture quality and video color settings for the best possible viewing in its environment.
- 2 3 - Troubleshooting Tips 4. T roubleshooting T ips The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. Contact your dealer or GIGABYTE for more advanced troubleshooting information. Check that the card is seated properly in the PCI Express x16 slot.
- 24 - GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator 5. Appendix 5.1. How to Reflash the BIOS in MS-DOS Mode 1 . Extract the downloaded Zip file to your hard disk(s) or floppy disk. This procedure assumes drive A. 2. Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode. (Y ou may need a startup disk to restart the computer in MS-DOS mode.
- 25 - Appendix 5.2. Resolutions and Color Depth T able (In W indows XP) GeForce GTX460 Single Display Standard Modes Display Refresh Color Depth (bpp) Screen Rate 8bpp(256 color) 16bpp(65K color) 32bpp(16.
- 26 - GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator Display Refresh Color Depth (bpp) Screen Rate 8bpp(256 color) 16bpp(65K color) 32bpp(16.7M) Resolution (Hz) Standard mode High mode True mode 1600 x 1200 60~.
- 27 - Appendix 5.3. Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose. Contravention will be prosecuted.
- 28 - GV-N400 Series Graphics Accelerator Finally, we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy-saving features of this product (where app.
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